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Huntington in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Earliest Church

 
 
Earliest Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 12, 2024
1. Earliest Church Marker
Inscription. The first church in Huntington was built here in 1665. A new church was built up the hill to the east in 1715. The old church was sold at auction in 1717 for £5. 2S.
 
Erected 2020 by Town of Huntington, New York.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraReligion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1665.
 
Location. 40° 52.391′ N, 73° 25.276′ W. Marker is in Huntington, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 25A) and Spring Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 Main Street, Huntington NY 11743, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also
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one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thimble Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Kelsey Outrage 1873 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts Memorial (about 600 feet away); United State Space Force Memorial (about 600 feet away); Town of Huntington World War II Veterans Wall of Honor (about 600 feet away); Korean Conflict Memorial (about 600 feet away); Site of (about 600 feet away); The War to End All Wars (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Huntington's Earliest Church (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which had a different title, inscription, erection date and formatting.
 
Earliest Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 12, 2024
2. Earliest Church Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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